Federer was 27 when he finally claimed his first and only French Open title to complete the feat, and he said: "It's like Rory (McIlroy) going for the Masters, those things are tough. "But at his young age to be able to complete the career Grand Slam would be crazy. "The rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner I think is a great one, they play incredible tennis," said Federer. It's been an incredible tournament for me and one of my favourite places to play tennis." I'm nervous, I'm excited, I'm happy I'm here."

Source: Irish Independent January 15, 2026 12:29 UTC